Senior Sustainability Manager

As the Senior Sustainability Manager at The Adecco Group, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of our global sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our organization not only meets but exceeds stakeholder expectations while complying with the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability requirements. You will be instrumental in leading initiatives that promote ethical leadership and inspire positive change.

As Senior Sustainability Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to lead and enhance sustainability programs that have a measurable impact on our global operations, with a focus on advancing our ESG fundamentals through data-driven strategies in close partnership with the non-financial reporting team. You will help build and implement targeted sustainability initiatives that drive both performance and social impact. Depending on geographical placement, you may also serve as the sustainability lead for the respective country.

You will have the chance to work closely with diverse teams across the globe, helping to embed sustainability into the very fabric of our business. You will help foster a culture of sustainability across the organization, strengthening capabilities within country-based sustainability teams, and driving best-practice sharing across regions. You will also play a critical part in supporting our global social impact goals and aligning Global Business Unit (GBU)-specific initiatives with our overarching sustainability objectives.

The Senior Sustainability Manager will report directly to the SVP Sustainability & ESG, working in close partnership with stakeholders at global, GBU, and country levels.

• High-Impact Sustainability Programs: Develop, implement, and continuously improve practical high-impact sustainability programs that align with The Adecco Group’s core material issues and strategic priorities. You will establish governance frameworks, policies, and targets that drive tangible outcomes.
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data insights, landscape analysis, and benchmarking to evaluate and optimize sustainability performance. Proactively identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide guidance and mentorship to global sustainability teams, empowering them to excel in their roles. Promote a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and best-practice scaling across regions.
• Sustainability Reporting: Lead the preparation of the Group’s qualitative annual sustainability reporting. In collaboration with the non-financial reporting team, communications, and subject matter experts, ensure that the Group’s ESG narrative is cohesive and compelling.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key sustainability business partner, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to address evolving sustainability challenges.
• Deputize for the SVP Sustainability & ESG: Act as a deputy to the SVP Sustainability & ESG, stepping in to ensure continuity in the execution of sustainability strategies when necessary.

• Proven Experience: You have 7-10 years of experience managing complex, global projects. Significant experience in corporate sustainability, particularly within social impact domains, such as human rights and inclusion, is highly desirable.
• Strategic Program Development: A track record of designing and delivering impactful, large-scale sustainability programs across regions or business units within multi-stakeholder environments.
• Data-Driven Insight & Project Management: comfortable working with and interpreting data to shape and evolve sustainability programs, using insights to drive optimization and continuous improvement. You are highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Skills: You excel at building relationships across all levels of the organization. You have the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments and regions. Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Solutions-Oriented: You have the ability to balance sustainability goals with business objectives, finding pragmatic and results-driven solutions to complex challenges.
• Proactive & Resourceful: You thrive in dynamic environments, are resourceful and resilient, and can adapt quickly to new challenges.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values:Courage,Collaboration,Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, andPassionin everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

Onour career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 07-10-2024